Houdini
Location: Great Falls, Montana, USA
is a little boy that was dropped off at our local shelter. He had been found in a barn with no sight of his mom and family. His foster mom says he weighs a whole eight ounces and is approximately 2-3 weeks old. His size has not slowed him down in the least when it comes to escaping out of his carrier. Nothing is going to keep this little boy down!
*Makes Houdini disappear*
Very clever HM.
Sorry to butt in, but there’s another food recall, for dogs, this time. For the latest information on pet food recalls, and to sign up for updates, go to itchmo.com and sign up. Mom to Tiga etc., out.
what a gorgous little baby !! i just love his markings
and those little ears & paws !!!
… now you see him … now you don’t…
mine mine mine ! must cuddle adorable kitten !!!
*uses magic to steal away with Houdini*
.. and i didn’t have to roll any dice either
Don’t worry Huddy’s Mama, I’ll bring him back soon 
*tap, tap, tap…*
Is it my turn yet?
*waits ‘almost’ patiently in line*
*breaths on Pipa’s mum’s neck*
‘Are you done yet? Are you done yet? Are you..’
OH, yeah !… sorry.. I was um… caught by the “cuteness of the kittie” spell … rendered totaly incapable of sharing
.. um.. yeah
*hands over kitten while looking embarased*
Oh no! Not the “cuteness of the kittie” excuse!!!
*giggle*
No harm done… just hope I can kiss its little tummy before miu comes along…
I brought the bagels. Lets sit on the floor and share the bagels and houdini. Plenty to go around
And add a magic wand with feathers on the end for him to play with.
Can I have some lox on that bagel if I promise to share? (With everybody, not just Houdini.)
Hi, Alex!
I’ll bring the mimosas if I can be in on the bagel sit in. Kitty hugs are theraputic to me right now. Will y’all all share the love?
GrammyPammy: Sure, you are welcome. How do you like your bagels?
–Welcome back HM– Hope things are well for you.
Things are great, Susie. Thanks for thinking of me.
Silly girl! We are all thinking you. You are a living TDK legend, the best kitten napper ever.
Pounce!
Such a cutie! This little one is a heart stealer. What a magical sweet baby!
Awwwwwwwwwww - he’s sooo sweet looking. What a doll!
OK… I’ll settle for second.
that’s what happens with 56K dialup. Good morning all… good to ’see’ you HM … you are you feeling?
I’m good, thanks so much for asking, dear. Tired, but good.
I’ve got a 5 day weekend coming up so I’m a pretty happy camper.
If only I could interest myself in what I’m at this computer for. Which is work.
Happy day to all TDKrs
You had surgery, yes?? Tired is expected…
WORK?!?!? OMG… I gotta go.
I’ll be baaaaack !!
My honey always says, it’s better to be a happy camper than a crappy hamper! Who can argue with that sort of logic?
Glad to hear you’re okay.
HM-sorry you aren’t feeling better. Get a good long rest this weekend.
I’ll let all of you steal the kitten. I am covertly after MeezerMama’s Gort bot! }:-}
Thanks to all for info on my daughter’s medical insurance concern yesterday. Hers was a dire emergency and ER admission. The surgeon was an independent doctor who was on-call. Her own company insurance administrator has done all she can, so I will follow up on everyone’s wonderful advice.
I love the heart on this site!
I got it on eBay. it’s about $27. The seller has more. I also got a nickel plated Bender
I love Bender! If you’re a bot fan you should read The Butterfly Kid by Chester A. Anderson. Came out in the ’60’s, went out of publication and was brought back into print by popular demand.
MM, Thanks for the Gort info. I’m a serious SF fan from the fifties. I was there, as a kid, devouring all I could find. TDTESS is one of my favorites. Robbie, from the Forbidden Planet, has always been another favorite robot. I’m off to E-Bay! Gort can go next to the original Enterprise in pewter. (I went to the first Star Trek convention in NYC.)
Awesome! Have you seen the Forbidden Planet collectors box set? It comes with a die cast Robbie. My first job was in a comic book store. I love all that nerdy stuff
Me, too! Have you seen What on Earth’s catalog with R2D2 and C3P0 as Christmas ornaments?
I want that set definitely. It looks like a lunchbox a little. I remember buying the first comic with supergirl, and also had the superboy one, and several other new characters. I also had a mom who threw them all out, when we moved. Between my brother’s lost baseball cards, and my lost comics, what a fortune we lost back then. I knew I liked you MM! and my first cat was a sealpoint meezer, Ilya.
Sharon, do the ornaments speak?
I haven’t sen those. Very cool!!
Don’t think so, Tiga’s mom…check out this page
http://search.whatonearthcatalog.com/search.aspx?ACTION=SEARCH&query=star+wars
My first comic was Wonder Woman in 1957.
Yea for Wonder Woman - loved her invisible plane - although my first comic was probably just a few years earlier - was only allowed Bugs & Co. at first - a quarter allowance bought a comic, a coke, and a nickel candy.
Sharon, In 1957, or From 1957? I thought you were much younger. WonderWoman sure changed over the years, as did we all.
Both-I was in second grade and in the process of moving from Ft Myers to Miami and the girl next door gave it to me (it was her big sister’s) as a going away gift. And I am much younger. Don’t let chronology fool you. Like Merlin, I “youthen”.
(stop laughing now!)
Hey, I’ve got this painting that keeps looking older, while I stay the same. Seriously, when my kids were in High school, their friends didn’t believe us when we told them how old we were. We told them we seem young because we’re so immature.
Missed you HM! Glad you’re back. Yay holiday weekend!
No I haven’t had surgery yet. I go for another consult next month.
We just had our regional meeting last week, that’s what made me tired. Up at 6 a.m., to bed at 3 a.m. isn’t pretty. LOL
Hey HM, here….have a latte and a chocolate croissant, it might help……
Is there some sort of adult beverage in the latte?
How ’bout a big splash of Kahlua?? MMMM, MMMM, Good!
*nods vigorously in the affirmative and holds out her cup*
*holds out mug*
Can I have soma of that?
Pretty please?
Don’t know what Kahlua is but it’s an awsome name!
Coffee Liquor from Mexico
It’ll cure what ails ya!
Yeah buddy!! *pours self another cup, offers taste to Pipa’s Mum and adds extra splash in HM’s cup*
How about some bailey’s, kahlua and a splash of milk? Yummy! Eggs, bacon and toast with some fresh squeezed orange juice….anyone? Sorry I am late. Awake at 5am this morning and overslept this am.
Off to an interview at 2pm at another Merrill Lynch office. Think positive. I think they might want a registered client associate and I am not registered but have almost 10 years of experience. Trying to think positive. We will see.
Positive thoughts heading your way. Good luck this afternoon, and let us know how it went…..
I’ll take some bacon eggs and toast. Four eggs over medium, a half pound of bacon and two pieces of skillet toast cooked in butter. I’ll take some juice too, please, ma’am.
I am sending positive vibes your way. I pray you will get something soon.
Good luck Karin. With everything! Hope you get it.
Thank you for the positive thoughts, LeeAnne, HM and Mom to Tiga and the Gang. Much appreciated.
Bacon eggs and toast just as you requested and coming your way, HM.
Huddy’s mom - Sounds like a 5 day weekend is just what you need. I hope you get lots of rest and feel much better soon.
I’m gonna pamper myself big time. I was going to go to the Windy City, but I think I’ll stay out of trouble, which is what I would get into if I went there.
he is so cute! look at his little hands. i want him!!
I call them ‘hands’ too. And his are adorable.
Beep! The kitten is gone already!
Too cute…
I think I’m going to…
*THUD*
*puts pillow under her head and covers her with a blanket*
*sniff* *sniff*
Is that cinnamon bagels I smell?
Is this a plush feather pillow?
Have I died and gone to heaven?
*(Muffled featherly) THUD*
*Huuge smile*
cheri convinces pierce b. to kiss pipa, just like in “cinderella”
Waves food under Pipa’s mum’s nose to bring her back to conciousness (sp?)
THUD……
We have another one that has passed out! Instinct, bring another blanket and pillow! Waves food under Tinafish’s nose to bring her around. She is suffering form too much cuteness, so early in the morning!
Shaking head, trying to determine where I am, I smell food. I see Renee waving food under my nose, there is Houdini…………THUD
*softly places pillow under Tinafish*
I SO know how you feel!
Thanks Pipas Mum. I have a dull ache in my head where I hit the floor. This is such a caring and giving community!
Gives Tinafish an aspirin and an ice pack for her head. Feel better now?
I think it’s the Sangria with the two glasses of rum!
I love the kitties when they are this small. When I got my first cat, Whiskers she was only six weeks and she fit into my hand including her tail. She was tiny too. I saw two 4 week old and two 12 week old kittens on Sunday. Oh boy did I want to take all of them home!
–Karin in SF–I have 4 babies(4 wks.old now) that need forever homes.They’re mommie is going to be spayed in a week or so. They’re just about ready for their first shots. I realize that you probably can’t take any at this time. Maybe you know someone who can. They have siamese in them. They don’t look like it,but,they sure do act like it.
I know this is weird,but,the other day I came across one of their first little doodoo’s w/out mama’s help. I was so happy & proud. :P:
Hi Susie,
If mommy cat is going to be spayed in a week or so does that mean she won’t be able to nurse anymore? I guess I never asked the vet when the mother should be spayed, and this is the second post with spaying being done when kits are about 6 weeks old. I am curious.
My 4 babies will be 3 weeks old tomorrow. I keep looking for the first signs of their doodoo’s too, so either you aren’t weird or we both are.
Did you ever find the new born kittens? If so, were you able to rescue them?
My Himmi has been coming to eat in the AM now and sometimes also in the late evening. Today, had the trap set and he didn’t come at all. Probably because it was trash pick up day and the truck made the neighborhood rounds just about the time he usually shows up. I really would like to catch him in the morning so I can take him to a vet within an hour or so. Hate to have him spend the night in the trap. He still looks terrible, but I think he is stronger since he became a regular at my feeding station.
I think about you and your situation often. I truly hope that you will find a solution that creates happiness and contentment in your life. BTW, I also now live in a mobile home park. It is a very nice park with fairly large lots, trees and gardens. Lost my new home with large lot 3 years ago due to the auto accident. But had I stayed in the house I never would have been in place to help this feral colony. So sometimes God has a plan that we can’t see at first because of the pain.
My vet recommended that my female cats that had kittens, should be spayed after the kittens are 8 wks. old or weaned, then should put the mom up for a week so she can dry up before surgery. Just my opinion, could ask your vet.
–Elene– Thank you so much for thinking of me. Funny you should ask of the spay-weaning thing. I’m going to call the vet in a short bit here & find out & I’ll let you know what they tell me. It’s a tricky thing for me. I’ve got Runt & her 4 fuzzies in a 4×4 ft.cage on front porch. I can’t let her out for fear of her getting pregnant again. They’re 4 wks. old now,so they aren’t quite ready for weaning yet.
Good news tho. We’ve trapped 3 of 5 kittens belonging to Runt’s mother. Hope we can catch the other 2. And if she hasn’t moved them,the sister (long-haired calico) to Runt, I’ve found where she has them. I’m going to bribe the neighbor’s son to get them out from under the shed for me. Once that’s done,It will be alot smoother sailing. I’ll let you know what happens.
–So sorry for the long post everyone
don’t be sorry, your stories are facinating, and I’m sooo glad the Himmy is coming to eat. Good luck with the trap, and I hope it works out the way you said, so he won’t be in the trap long, and gets help fast. Many Prayers for you both in your efforts. Susie, you are a credit to our name.
AAWW! Houdini is such a sweetie. Can I give him a hug and a head scratch, Huddy’s Mama? I brought ham & cheese omelets, cinnamon raisin bagels and apple cider. And Raspberry cake for dessert later.
Count me in on that breakfast… cinnamon/raisin bagels… toasted with a bit of butter. MMmmmm…
Me too.
http://www.comics.com/comics/offthemark/archive/offthemark-20070507.html
How about a grilled gruyere and apple sandwich.. with just a touch of gorgonzola…. on wheat bread?
You really ARE from CA, HV! Yum!
HV in HMB,CA
What exactly is a grilled gruyere and apple sandwich?
I’ve heard of apples on sandwiches.
Wallace’s voice (from Wallace and Gromit)
“I do love a bit of Gorgonzola”
“Not even Wensleydale?”
What, not Wensleydale, chuck?
You realize Ginny that we have waaaaay too many things in common.
There’s an echo echo in this place place.
“…it’s like no cheese I’ve ever tasted.”
awwww, the bounce has gone out of his bungee
Preston…is a cyber-dog.
I hadn’t ever thought of it or heard of it until Sunday. It was on the menu at cafe. It was essentially a grilled cheese sandwich, with Gruyere, Gorgonzola and apple slices….My honey had ham and Gruyere, so we swapped each other a half sand…. was really really yummy… and I thought it would make a great brunch recipe….. And I think that Wallace and Grommett would approve…..
Mimosas everyone! Baileys and strong coffee for those who need it, decaf for those who don’t.
One mimosa, please. Oops, I feel like dancing.
I’m having a terrible day. I’ll take 2 mimosa’s and a Baileys on the rocks please
I am sorry you are having a bad day, Georgie’s Mama. Do you want to talk about it? Double mimosa and a baileys coming up…
Work sucks, the move is put on hold, my mom is feeling worse, my husband had an extra 2 months added to his contract so he won’t be home until May next year, my sister is being a spoiled brat. How’s that? Bad day!
*hugs georgie’s mama*
*gives georgie’s mama Mimosa and massages her neck*